Platanthera orbiculata
Orchidaceae
Round-Leaved Bog Orchid
Erect flower stem from 2 large basal leaves. The 2 nearly round leaves are flat on ground, 2–3 in. across, shiny above, silver beneath. Flowers numerous but not crowded on stem, white to greenish; upper sepal short, rounded; side petals spreading, egg-shaped; lower petal linear to 1/2 in. long; spur longer than lower petal, often more than 1 in., curved. Grows in moist meadows, forests, along streams.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Flower Form: petals 3 or 6, orchids
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 12–24 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, East-side Forest, Meadow, Moist Riverbanks, West-side Forest
- Found In: N Cascades NP
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Habenaria orbiculata, Lysias orbiculata
